Stuttering is Cool: A Guide to Stuttering in a Fast-Talking World
As a person who has stuttered since the age of four, cartoonist and I share my own experiences and methods for breaking out of the covert shell and becoming a person who stutters openly and confidently in all speaking situations, including giving presentations, dating, job interviews, and even dealing with those pesky, smirking waiters. All of these situations and more are beautifully illustrated in this quirky, fun, and informative book, an unparalleled resource for people who stutter of all ages!
Suitable for teenagers and adults. While this book is not a children’s book, readers as young as 10 have enjoyed it.
ISBN: 978-0-9921632-0-4. 74 pages, 5.5″ x 7.5″, black and white.
“I cried tears of joy when I finished reading your book. Finally, there was someone in the world who understood what I was going through.”
– Geneviève, Canada
“This highly recommendable book is a book for people who stutter who think life sucks…. For those who have accepted their stutter and want a good laugh.”
– Anita Blom, European League of Stuttering Associations
“A humorous and light-hearted book with general information and personal observations, Stuttering is Cool is the perfect antidote to the emotional downturns that can leave so many people who stutter feeling disheartened.”
– Lisa Wilder, Canadian Stuttering Association
“This book offers many tools and things to try for people who stutter to help them cope with this, at times, challenging speech impediment. For non-stutterers, ‘Stuttering Is Cool’ provides a faithful representation of stuttering that will hopefully help them get a better sense of what stuttering is and feels like.”
– Jean-Francois Leblanc, President, Association bégaiement communication
“I really enjoyed this book. I read several sections more than once and found myself nodding and saying “uh huh” as parts resonated with me.”
– Pam Mertz, Make Room For The Stuttering
“Your book is also perfect for reading on the toilet!”
– Evan, USA
Buy this book and live happily ever after!
Well, it’s humanly impossible to be happy all the time but at the very least, my book will teach you the methods and give you encouragement to take small steps out of your comfort zone and face your fears of stuttering openly.
For instance, I immediately noticed two things when I started venturing out of my comfort zone, stuttered openly, and told people I stuttered:
- People didn’t care as much as I did that I stuttered;
- People started seeing me as a confident and interesting person.
It’s a great feeling to be able to stutter freely. No more scanning for words to switch, no more avoiding social situations, no more fearing funny looks — in fact, not even getting funny looks! I was saying what I wanted to say, order what I wanted to order in coffee shops and restaurants, and giving presentations with ease.
And meeting others who stutter made me feel less alone in my stuttering, I no longer felt like I was the only one in the world who stuttered, and I was hanging out with people who experienced the same experiences I had. They understood exactly what I have been going through.
With all this positivity, you may eventually find yourself feeling that, yeah, stuttering is cool.
As The King’s Speech screenwriter, David Seidler, once said, “If you can live through a childhood of stuttering, you can live through anything. And if you go into adulthood still stuttering, you can handle anything… You have been tempered by the fire.”
Speech-language pathologists love it, too!
“Daniele Rossi your book is epic. A class all its own! We all love it and already inspiring a 15yo to find himself and find his voice through your colorful cartoons, expressive page numbers and fabulous content! BRAVO.”
– Uri Schneider, Speech-language pathologist, USA
“A unique thing about Daniele’s story is his ability to combine something he loves (comics) with something he used to hate (his stutter). It is incredible how he has found a way to combine two polar opposite parts of his life into something beautiful and relatable and humorous for those who stutter.”
– Lindsay R., Speech-language pathology student, University of Kansas
My book has and is still being used as a textbook or required/suggested reading in 10 universities across North America giving future speech language pathologists (SLPs) the inside scoop on how it feels to live with a stutter:
- Appalachian State University
- Baylor University
- Dalhousie University
- East Tennessee State University
- Iona College
- Ole Miss
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- University of Kansas
- University of South Carolina
- Salus University
I also offer a bulk rate for SLPs and school boards. Contact me for details.
Stuttering is Cool: A Guide to Stuttering in a Fast-Talking World
As a person who has stuttered since the age of four, cartoonist and I share my own experiences and methods for breaking out of the covert shell and becoming a person who stutters openly and confidently in all speaking situations, including giving presentations, dating, job interviews, and even dealing with those pesky, smirking waiters. All of these situations and more are beautifully illustrated in this quirky, fun, and informative book, an unparalleled resource for people who stutter of all ages!
Suitable for teenagers and adults. While this book is not a children’s book, readers as young as 10 have enjoyed it.
ISBN: 978-0-9921632-0-4. 74 pages, 5.5″ x 7.5″, black and white.
“I cried tears of joy when I finished reading your book. Finally, there was someone in the world who understood what I was going through.”
– Geneviève, Canada
“This highly recommendable book is a book for people who stutter who think life sucks…. For those who have accepted their stutter and want a good laugh.”
– Anita Blom, European League of Stuttering Associations
“A humorous and light-hearted book with general information and personal observations, Stuttering is Cool is the perfect antidote to the emotional downturns that can leave so many people who stutter feeling disheartened.”
– Lisa Wilder, Canadian Stuttering Association
“This book offers many tools and things to try for people who stutter to help them cope with this, at times, challenging speech impediment. For non-stutterers, ‘Stuttering Is Cool’ provides a faithful representation of stuttering that will hopefully help them get a better sense of what stuttering is and feels like.”
– Jean-Francois Leblanc, President, Association bégaiement communication
“I really enjoyed this book. I read several sections more than once and found myself nodding and saying “uh huh” as parts resonated with me.”
– Pam Mertz, Make Room For The Stuttering
“Your book is also perfect for reading on the toilet!”
– Evan, USA
Buy this book and live happily ever after!
Well, it’s humanly impossible to be happy all the time but at the very least, my book will teach you the methods and give you encouragement to take small steps out of your comfort zone and face your fears of stuttering openly.
For instance, I immediately noticed two things when I started venturing out of my comfort zone, stuttered openly, and told people I stuttered:
- People didn’t care as much as I did that I stuttered;
- People started seeing me as a confident and interesting person.
It’s a great feeling to be able to stutter freely. No more scanning for words to switch, no more avoiding social situations, no more fearing funny looks — in fact, not even getting funny looks! I was saying what I wanted to say, order what I wanted to order in coffee shops and restaurants, and giving presentations with ease.
And meeting others who stutter made me feel less alone in my stuttering, I no longer felt like I was the only one in the world who stuttered, and I was hanging out with people who experienced the same experiences I had. They understood exactly what I have been going through.
With all this positivity, you may eventually find yourself feeling that, yeah, stuttering is cool.
As The King’s Speech screenwriter, David Seidler, once said, “If you can live through a childhood of stuttering, you can live through anything. And if you go into adulthood still stuttering, you can handle anything… You have been tempered by the fire.”
Speech-language pathologists love it, too!
“Daniele Rossi your book is epic. A class all its own! We all love it and already inspiring a 15yo to find himself and find his voice through your colorful cartoons, expressive page numbers and fabulous content! BRAVO.”
– Uri Schneider, Speech-language pathologist, USA
“A unique thing about Daniele’s story is his ability to combine something he loves (comics) with something he used to hate (his stutter). It is incredible how he has found a way to combine two polar opposite parts of his life into something beautiful and relatable and humorous for those who stutter.”
– Lindsay R., Speech-language pathology student, University of Kansas
My book has and is still being used as a textbook or required/suggested reading in 10 universities across North America giving future speech language pathologists (SLPs) the inside scoop on how it feels to live with a stutter:
- Appalachian State University
- Baylor University
- Dalhousie University
- East Tennessee State University
- Iona College
- Ole Miss
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- University of Kansas
- University of South Carolina
- Salus University
I also offer a bulk rate for SLPs and school boards. Contact me for details.